Saturday, May 14, 2011

Sunday, March 20, 2011

It's My Time: To Find The Best Of Me: Patience Is A Virtue: Wait For Your ADAM

This is a copied post from my girl Chanae's blog (mylifemysweetescape.blogspot.com). I absolutely LOVED THIS POEM! I think EVERY female should hear this & I KNOW that EVERY female will get something out of it! Be patient ladies, wait for your Adam. It is SO much better to be with no one than the wrong one. Check out both this video and Chanae's blog mylifemysweetescape.blogspot.com ... Xoxo! :

Friday, March 18, 2011

No, I'm not Lucky. I'm BLESSED!


It has been TOO long since I last did a post!...But it has been time well spent! I'm so happy with where I'm at right now and I know that if I stay focused things will only get better. What I have come to realize is that the excitement that drags behind hoping for the things you desire to have in life is a complete knock-off of the authentic joy & fulfillment that you attain when you actually manage to set out and acquire those goals, relationships, and experiences. It is THEE best feeling in the world, and if THIS is the BEGINNING than I can only imagine the places I'm going to go, the things I'm going to do, the love that God's preparing, and the laughs that I'll have along the way. ..I know there will be some downs here and there, BUT "my good days ALWAYS outweigh my bad days, so I won't complain." :-) 

Sunday, February 13, 2011

What Do You Wanna Do Before You Die?


My Bucket List

1. Earn My Bachelor's & Master's Degree---Maybe Doctorate.
2. Have lunch with Oprah
3.Be fluent in ASL
4. Go to London, Australia, Egypt, Africa, & Japan
5. Visit 25 of our 50 states
6. Sit in on a studio session with Kanye
7.Skydive
6. Take a RANDOM roadtrip
7. Evangelize/ Inspire someone to accept Christ
8. Eat a deep fried candy bar (preferably a Snickers)
9. Go to the Statue of Liberty
10. Conquer My Fear
11. Help someone make their dream a reality
12. Drive a Phantom
13. Ski/Snowboard
14. Drink a full glass of white milk (yuck)
15. Learn how to box
16. Go white water rafting
(Much More to come...)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

You Make My Heart Melt...


My name is LaDeidre, and I am a candle addict ☹. 

I am overly obsessed with CANDLES & and my choice of words "overly obsessed" is not an exaggeration. My obsession is to the point that I have to "literally" talk myself out of going near or into store aisles that contain candles. If I go down that aisle or into that candle store I am like a kid in a candy shop, zoooooned ooooout. I will want to touch, smell, and own everything...and If you let me, I WILL. :-) 
.....Why is this relevant? Because for the first time in 'all of ever' I know what I want for Valentine's Day. 
A box, a regular big brown box, mailed to me FULL of candles (GOOD SMELLING candles), stuffed with purple & white tissue paper, & wrapped in, or topped off with a purple bow = MY perfect Valentine's Gift.  
*FYI:This is not an advertisement.... 

I'm doing this post to simply advise & remind people about the importance of PAYING ATTENTION.
If you have someone in your life whom you sincerely admire than let it be known. Valentine's Day is coming up and I strongly encourage everyone to stay away from the typical stuffed bear & Hallmark card (chocolate is always a good thing so that definitely remains acceptable). But overall, put your own spin on things. Really think about what it is your Valentine enjoys, loves, & is constantly talking about and then take 'the time & effort' to show that he/she is worth 'time & effort'. Everyone is different and has their own "thing" and one of my many "things" happens to be candles. 
What's His? What's Hers? Think about it.

Xoxo♥ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ♥Xoxo

"Love is a condition, SO POWERFUL. ...It may be that which pushes and urges the blood in the veins. Courage, you have to have courage to love somebody, because u risk everything....EVERYTHING." -M.A

Thursday, February 3, 2011

The Art of Giving

"When You Get, GIVE. When You Learn, TEACH. -Maya Angelou
Recently my roomies and I were sitting in our living room discussing frivolous matters. Out of nowhere I turned the conversation around & heightened the seriousness of discussion when I mentioned that lately my heart has been heavy because of this urge I haven't dealt with ---an urge to give back to the community. I didn't think that bringing up my desire to give and/or do something for the community was going to get the reaction that it did. Theeey weeere... PUMPED! lol. Everyone in the room got excited and started expressing how they too have the desire and interest to give back. With that being said we all started doing our research on volunteer opportunities in the community, and today I am MORE than glad to say that since then we have each found an organization of our individual interest. Each of us have spoken with the organization of our choice and have set up time frames that allow us to be fully committed volunteers weekly. It is BEYOND a blessing to be around nonetheless LIVE with people who get excited for you & encourage you to set out and do what it is you want to do.. but it is an even GREATER FEELING when those people join you on the ride and share the experience with you.

I LOVE MY GIRLS!

Sunday, January 30, 2011

'Ear'responsible

I RESPECT ARTISTS! ...whether a painter, musician, designer, or whatever. In a broad sense people that invest their time, talent, skill, and energy into creating a product that expressively communicates their passion and/or vision are considered *ARTISTS* and the reason I RESPECT ARTISTS is because artists do what everyone else hopes & dreams to do...They make their vision a reality.

I have a trustworthy ear, I'm (ear)RESPONSIBLE. I can easily distinguish BS from BRILLIANCY!
These AMAZING artists are getting a lot of attention for what they are contributing to the music world. Their works convey both intellect & talent and each of them are rapidly moving to the top with no sign of slowing down. 
CHECK EM' OUT FOR YOURSELF! : 

Ashley Nicole
 New single "Breakfast Lady" is now on Itunes (only 99¢). BUY,BUY,BUY! 

Javier Reed


Tiara Thomas